,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hjbd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #i1 #bjbb,ms4 ,tenney 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,spanberger1 ,mr4 ,pfluger1 and ,mr4 ,phillips7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to prohibit the distribution of ,federal funds to certain entities related to the ,people's ,republic of ,china for certain public works projects1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,stop ,communist ,construction of ,public ,infrastructure ,act of #bjbb or the ,stop ,,ccp ,infrastructure ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,restriction of entities from using ,federal funds from engaging1 entering into1 and awarding public works contracts 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #cc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ccbj4 ,restriction of entities from using ,federal funds to engage1 enter into1 and award public works contracts 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 ,federal funds may not be provided to any covered entity for any covered public works project4 7b7 ,requirements ,any entity receiving funds for any covered public works project shall be free from any obligations1 influences1 or connections to any covered entity4 7c7 ,exception ,this section shall only apply to projects that are located in the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means any entity that-- 7,a7 is headquartered in ,china2 7,b7 is owned1 directed1 controlled1 financed1 or influenced directly or indirectly by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,,ccp1 or the ,chinese military1 including any entity for which the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,,ccp1 or the ,chinese military have the ability1 through ownership of a majority or a dominant minority of the total outstanding voting interest in an entity1 board representation1 proxy voting1 a special share1 contractual arrangements1 formal or informal arrangements to act in concert1 or other means1 to determine1 direct1 or decide for an entity in an important manner2 or 7,c7 is a parent1 subsidiary1 or affiliate of any entity described in subparagraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,covered public works project ,the term covered public works project means any project of the construction1 repair1 renovation1 or maintenance of public buildings1 structures1 sewers1 water works1 roads1 bridges1 docks1 underpasses and viaducts1 as well as any other improvement to be constructed1 repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid1 in whole or in part1 with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #cc of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ccbj4 ,restriction of entities from using ,federal funds to engage1 enter into1 and award public works contracts4 4 7c7 ,non-,federal public works ,chapter #ce of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cejf4 ,restriction of ,states and local governments from using ,federal funds to engage1 enter into1 and award public works contracts 7a7 ,in general ,a ,state or local government receiving ,federal funds may not provide such funds to any covered entity for any covered public works project4 7b7 ,requirements ,a ,state or local government shall verify that any entity receiving funds for any covered public works project is free from any obligations1 influences1 or connections to any covered entity4 7c7 ,exception ,this section shall only apply to projects that are located in a ,state4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means any entity that-- 7,a7 is headquartered in ,china2 7,b7 is owned1 directed1 controlled1 financed1 or influenced directly or indirectly by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,,ccp1 or the ,chinese military1 including any entity for which the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,,ccp1 or the ,chinese military have the ability1 through ownership of a majority or a dominant minority of the total outstanding voting interest in an entity1 board representation1 proxy voting1 a special share1 contractual arrangements1 formal or informal arrangements to act in concert1 or other means1 to determine1 direct1 or decide for an entity in an important manner2 or 7,c7 is a parent1 subsidiary1 or affiliate of any entity described in subparagraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,covered public works project ,the term covered public works project means any project of the construction1 repair1 renovation1 or maintenance of public buildings1 structures1 sewers1 water works1 roads1 bridges1 docks1 underpasses and viaducts1 as well as any other improvement to be constructed1 repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid1 in whole or in part1 with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise4 4 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ce of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cejf4 ,restriction of ,states and local governments from using ,federal funds to engage1 enter into1 and award public works contracts4 4 7e7 ,updating regulations ,the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation and the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this ,act4 7f7 ,rule of applicability ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect1 and shall apply to projects beginning on or after1 #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4